283
Registros censales
73
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 210
- Hogares
- 54
- Personas
- 73 -65.2%
- Hogares
- 19 -64.8%
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Broughanlea is a townland situated in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, located within the broader landscape of the Ulster region. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize much of County Antrim's countryside, where rolling hills, agricultural land, and scattered homesteads define the typical terrain. Like many Irish townlands, Broughanlea represents a small territorial unit with historical roots extending back centuries, though it remains relatively modest in size and population compared to larger towns in the county.
The name Broughanlea, like many Irish place names, derives from the Irish language, with "Broughan" potentially relating to geographical or personal nomenclature common to the region. County Antrim has a rich history spanning from pre-Christian times through the medieval period and into the modern era, marked by the influence of various Gaelic clans, Norman settlers, and later English plantation policies. Townlands such as Broughanlea were formally delineated during the cadastral surveys and administrative reorganizations that accompanied English rule, making them important units in the historical documentation and land records of Ireland.
As a rural townland, Broughanlea would have historically supported agricultural activities typical of the region, with farming families working the land across generations. The community would have been connected to nearby parish structures and local markets in larger towns, forming part of the broader social and economic networks of County Antrim. Today, Broughanlea, like many Irish townlands, retains cultural and historical significance for those with family connections to the area, serving as an important reference point in genealogical research and in understanding the settlement patterns of rural Ulster.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Cary
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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